Postcode EX31 2EA (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 2EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 2EA is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 2EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 2EA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX31 2EA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 2EA is Wrey Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stafford and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to EX31 2EA (for ages 11 and under) is Sticklepath Community Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of EX31 2EA is Wrey Arms Inn and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Power and is 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX31 2EA is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 2EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX31 2EA, and the approximate distance away.

Wrey Avenue 39 m
Westfield Avenue 76 m
A3125 108 m
Crescent Avenue 120 m
Cleave Road 160 m
West Avenue 162 m
Cleave Close 167 m
Copley Drive 170 m
Beechwood Avenue 222 m
High Wall 229 m
Beechwood Close 261 m
Sticklepath Hill 268 m
Old Sticklepath Hill 273 m
Shorelands Road 305 m
Chestwood Avenue 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 2EA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 2EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
294 m
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 561 m
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.54 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.55 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.55 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.55 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.55 km
The Park Community School 1.62 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.63 km
Yeo Valley Primary School 1.8 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 1.82 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.04 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.07 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.36 km
Eden Park Academy 2.41 km
Holywell Church of England School 2.79 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.81 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.5 km
Fremington Primary School 3.87 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 4.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 2EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cresta Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 19, 2011
79 m
Sticklepath Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
79 m
Oaklands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
143 m
The Power Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
172 m
Wrey Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 7, 2018
172 m
St Michaels Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2014
253 m
Petroc School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
294 m
The Liberty Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
294 m
The Taw Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
294 m
Mccolls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
309 m
Pelican Fish And Chip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
309 m
Action for Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2014
561 m
Sticklepath Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
561 m
Sticklebricks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2011
623 m
No 22 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
731 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
790 m
Asda Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2017
790 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2018
790 m
Instore at Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
790 m
Next Retailers - other Exempt
October 29, 2018
790 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 2EA - Data from Apr 2022

Stafford Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Wrey Arms Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Old Torrington Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Old Torrington Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Barnstaple Petroc College Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 694 m
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 8.02 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 8.02 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 8.03 km
Exeter International Airport Air 59.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 2EA - Data from Dec 2021

Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hollamoor Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Shorleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Rook's Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 2.41 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Cock's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Tent Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 2EA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 92,209 kWh - mean 13,173 kWh : median 14,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,849 kWh - mean 2,856 kWh : median 2,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 2EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.07355400
Longitude -4.07329100
OS Easting 254847
OS Northing 0132515
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19203
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Barnstaple South ED
Electoral Ward Roundswell
Local Authority District North Devon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000043
Travel To Work Area Barnstaple

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Barnstaple BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049044
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 009C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3